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Review Salem’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Salem College compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	194 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Best	A+	51 of 999
State (North Carolina)	Good	B-	18 of 50

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	80.0%	B	1,220 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,025	D-	970 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1110	D-	970 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	11 : 1	B+	840 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	45.8%	C	1,930 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$6,560	C-	1,303 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,579	B-	927 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	72.0%	C+	1,440 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	58.9%	B-	1,097 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	D+	1,281 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$30,000	D+	2,154 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Average Mid-Career	$37,000	C-	2,063 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	N/A	N/A	N/A
Student Loan Default Rate	4.1%	B+	848 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B+	871 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Poor	F-	3,580 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C-	1,889 of 3,452

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